Scotts Miracle-Gro has developed a RoundUp Ready GMO grass. Although they claimed they would keep it under control while conducting field trials (while applying for permission to sell this product)... you can guess what happened. I'm particularly baffled how the Feds have now changed their minds and are moving closer to granting permission.

U.S. lawn maintenance annually consumes about 800 million gallons of gasoline, $5.2 billion of fossil-fuel derived fertilizers and $700 million in pesticides. Up to two thirds of the drinking water consumed in municipalities goes to watering lawns.